Kiddy barrow



Aug. 7, 1945 l w. M. ROBERTS KIDDIE BARROW Filed April 27, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet l H [In ml M m e w R. M m w W 3i WM ATTORNEYS Aug. 7, 1945. I w. M. ROBERTS 2,381,618

KIDDIE BARROW Filed April 27, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

ATTCIRN EYS Application Apr-i127, 1

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ck'down wheel-barrow cause its n over 1 g tnjwhen collapsed,

stored ir l the least pps's i b efls a'cje andIreadily collapsibility make t e shipping; problem handleajg n wnehbrm iwnr be ur a i whsta ids loading '[upftb approximately fifty invention is the provision Mat er bi m th of a 'w'h ba'rr-ow pr this character, wherein its collapsing" feature provides an ,'oppor tunit'yv for those youngsters with mechanicalskill and taste to take-downarid reassemble to their hearts content without the barrow being damaged by numerous operations in this direction.

A further object of the invention is the provision of awheel-barrow of this character, wherein its parts are interchangeable, this being an advantage, if it becomes necessaryto ship knockdown in bulk, and also for the replacement of parts as may become necessary, the wheel-barrow being attractive in appearance and mechanically appeals to the average youngster, it functioning as a toy.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a wheel-barrow of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and eflicientin operation, strong, durable, neat and pleasing in appearance, readily and easily knocked down and set up, with dispatch, thoroughly safe in the use thereof, conveniently handled for storing and shipping, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the acco'mpanyingdrawings, which show the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of the wheel-barrow constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a topplan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the body part detached.

Figure 5 is a rear view of the body part shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of thewhee'l fork. Ffigurej '7'. is a'fragme ritary plan View of i one of the handlebars? j j f Figure8 is an elevation'of the structure shown in'Fi'giire 'li j v y 1 Figur'eTQ i 's'a,perspectiveview of one of the handle barslf "Figf1ire 1'0'i's a perspectivefview of the other of theihandle bar's. Similar reference'characters indicate corre sponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

barrow constructed in accordane'with the inveninprisesa body part A having a floor sec- I); upstanding "side" panels I I rising therefire and an upstandingend piece 12, which also rises from the said "floor "section, the latter and the side panels 'll being permanently or detachably fastened in place in any suitable manner.

At the under side of the floor section ID are securely fixed a pair of spaced substantially triangular shaped blocks l3, these having their straight side edges l4 parallel with each other at a determined distance from one another on opposite sides of the longitudinal median of the body part A to provide a central channel-way l5. These blocks I3 have their smaller ends forwardly of the body part A, while the wider ends are rearmost of the latter and terminate removed from a cross-piece H5 at the rearmost end of such body part. This piece I6 is secured to the floor section l0 and has joined therewith a cover piece H, which is similarly shaped to the floor section and underlies the blocks l3 to be held fast relative thereto in any suitable manner. This cover piece I! is inset relative to the piece 16 to overlie a longitudinally disposed center brace bar l8 which interfits the said piece l6 as at I9 at its rearmost end.

The outer angled edges 20 to the straight edges H! of the blocks [3 confront at opposite sides of the body part A open spaces 2 I, between the floor section I0 and the cover piece l1, while the rearmost ends of such blocks l3 are provided with notches 22 which longitudinally align with notches 23 in the cross-piece 16 at its ends next to the floor section l0, these notches being adapted to receive separated handle bars 24 which are adapted for removable fitting in the spaces 21 in the setting up of the wheel-barrow. The handle bars 24 are provided near their forward ends 25 whichare accommodated in the notches 23, with lateral locking tongues 26, which are adapted to slide into spaces 21 therefor, these forward *Referringtothe drawings infdetail, the wheelends of the handle bars 24 being fitted with braced legs 28.

Adapted to be removably inserted in the channel-way I is the stem 29 of a wheel-fork 30, carrying a ground wheel 3|. The stem 29 at its inner end is formed with a locking key head 32 for interfitting in notches 33 formed in the tongues 26 of the handle bars 24, they being first inserted inplace b efore the insertion of the stem 29 in the said clmnnel-way I: when setting up the wheel-barrow. In this manner, the stem 28 and the handle bars 24 are interlocked with each other and also interlocked with the blocks l3, so that the body part A will be assembled therewith. Under this assembly, there is no chance of the handle bars 24 working loose in a lateral direction at either side of the body part A,.nntil released in a manner presently described;

Fitted in one of the blocks l3 and readily accessible through one of the open spaces 21 is a hand released spring latch 34 which is adaptable for engagement in either one of a pair of keeper notches 35 in opposite side edges of the stem 29. This latch 34 detachably securesthe stem 29 in the channel-way 1.5, the wheel fork 30 being reversibly engageable in the latter, as will be apparent from Figures 2 and 6 of the drawings. The latching of the wheel fork 30 also enables the latching of place, as will be noted in Figure 2 of the drawings. It should be apparent from the foregoing when taken in connection with the drawings that the wheel-barrow can be readily and easily knocked down and assembled for use, it being perfectly safe when assembled, and in a knocked-down condition can be conveniently stored and shipped,

the handle bars 24- in the assembling of the wheel-barrow lending attractiveness and mechanical skill to a youngster, and functions as a toy.

What is claimed is:

l. A wheel-barrow of the kindrdescribed, comprising a body part, handle bars for the body part, a wheel fork for said body part, means located at the under side of the body part for effecting detachable interfitting and interlocking of the wl e'elfork and ars therewith and areleasable "latch en ageable with the wheel fork for holding the same, handle bars and body part interlocked with one another.

2. A wheel-barrow of the kind described, comprising a body part, handle bars for the body part, a wheel fork for said body part, means'located at the under side of the body part for effecting detachable interiitting and interlocking of the wheelfork and handle bars therewith, a releasable latch engageable with the wheel fork for holding the same, handle bars and body part interlocked with' one another and "a stein'on the wheel fork for reversible fitting to the body'part.

3. A wheel-barrowo'f the kinddescribed, coinprising a body part, handle barsYfor the body part, a wheel fork for said body part, rneans 10- cated at the underside of the'body part for effecting detachable interflttingand interlocking of the wheel fork and handle bars therewith; a releasable latch engageable with the 'wheel" fork for holding the same, handle bars and'body part interlocked with one another, a stem on the wheel fork for reversible fitting to the body part and a ground wheel carried by the wheel fork and arranged for ground contact on reversal of the stem of said fork.

' WILLIAM M ROBERTS. 

